The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 35470 sells for about $58,000, or $55 per square foot.
Prices are up +3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 120 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $645 a month.
ZIP 35470 — Livingston
The 35470 housing market remains a distressed, low-cost environment with limited appreciation and high vacancy rates. Market activity is heavily constrained by the local economic reliance on the university and a lack of broader industrial growth. Investors should approach with caution, as the market requires significant hands-on management to overcome structural challenges.
This ZIP is primarily suited for hands-on, local investors who understand the specific challenges of the student-heavy rental market and are prepared for long-term management.
Median prices moved up 3.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 120 days on market with 9.5 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 94% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 17.2% · poverty 20.4% — a mixed stability profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical -8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 35470, Sumter County AL
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Local schools are generally characterized as underperforming relative to state averages, with limited academic resources.
The area faces standard regional risks for Alabama, including potential for severe thunderstorms and localized flooding.
Economic momentum is limited, with the local economy heavily influenced by the presence of the University of West Alabama.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Alabama) — Standard State Ad Valorem Homestead Exemption: Exempts up to $4,000 in assessed valuation from the 6.5 mill state ad valorem tax levy (providing a maximum direct state tax reduction of $26.00). Formula: Adjusted State Tax = Max(0, (Assessed Value - $4,000)) × 0.0065. State (Alabama) — Statewide Ad Valorem Property Tax and Class III Residential Assessment Ratio: Establishes a baseline 6.5 statewide millage rate ($0.0065 per dollar of assessed value) under Ala. Code § 40-8-1 and the Alabama Constitution.
Commutes are primarily local within Livingston, with limited transit infrastructure and reliance on personal vehicles.
Amenities include local parks and proximity to the University of West Alabama campus facilities, with limited large-scale retail.
The rental market is characterized by high demand from the student population, with significant pressure on property maintenance and tenant screening.
The economy is anchored by the University of West Alabama and local government services, with a limited private-sector industrial base.
Transportation is dominated by highway access via U.S. Route 11 and Interstate 20/59, serving as the primary corridors for the region.
Development activity is minimal, with no major large-scale commercial or residential projects currently reported.
Sumter County appraisal district manages assessments, typically reflecting lower property values consistent with the rural market.
Parcels are subject to Sumter County school district taxes and standard municipal utility assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather risks, including wind and storm exposure common in West Alabama.
Data retrieved from Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
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Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major anchor institution and cultural hub for the area.
Provides local green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.